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The Sugar King of Havana The Rise and Fall of Julio Lobo, Cuba's Last Tycoon
by John Paul Rathbone
Hardcover: Aug 2010,
320 pages.
Paperback: Jul 2011,
320 pages.
Rated of 5
by Hortensia The Sugar King Of Havana
A must read for every Cuban. An enjoyable reading for anyone who loves to read.
It has been delightful to read about episodes and life styles that were forgotten but brought to life with such amenity and exactitude.
I borrowed the book from the local library, but I am rushing to the book store to buy my own copy. I want my children to read it so they "can recognize the island from the stories" in this book.
A very talented writer, very well written, with so many references and documented; no doubt the descriptions are real.
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Loved this book. Magical, quirky, enchanting I could go on. All books do not have to be literary fiction, sometimes it is just so comforting to read...
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